Spotify Expands Free Music, Adds Assisted Playlists

Spotify is expanding its free ad-supported tier with unlimited access and song play to tracks on 15 personalized playlists.  More free music, which is a direct threat to broadcast radio,. Continue reading

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How People Are Listening To New Music In 2018 [Infographic]

As music PR companies and labels strive to get their artist’s music placed in popular places, it is becoming more and more clear that the industry has changed, with NME stopping their. Continue reading

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3 Things Every Musician Needs To Remember Regardless Of Their Current Success

In this helpful set of tips, Chris Robley outlines the three things every musician needs to keep in mind as they work to achieve success in the music industry, and. Continue reading

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Rapchat Raises $1.6M For Rap Creation, Sharing App

Rapchat, an app to create and share raps, has raised $1.6 million in funding. The Columbus, OH based startup is consistently among the top 50 music app on iOS and Android. Continue reading

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8 Reasons Artist To Fan Social Apps Can Be Effective

While major social networks are typically seen as the best option for funneling fans to you online, smaller more targeting platforms can in many ways yield greater success when it. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Facebook, YouTube Reveal Takedown Rules • Deezer Gets ‘Flow’ • Rapchat Raises $1.6M • More

TUESDAY 4.24.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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What To Expect From Tuesday’s Spotify Announcement

UPDATED: Spotify is holding held a press event this morning at the Gramercy Theater in New York City that featured three key executives. Here's what Spotify announced Tuesday and what it means. Continue reading

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How Music Discovery Failed Me [Glenn Peoples]

Glenn Peoples documents how the release of a new Manic Street Preachers album slipped under his radar due to a combination of product shortcomings and user error, and how better. Continue reading

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Apple Music Announces Major Nashville Expansion

Longtime Apple Music staffer Jay Liepis is moving to Nashville to open a major office and lead an expanded team to better interface with the city's artists, managers, songwriters and the labels.

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Nick Tieder of Frontiers Music: ‘Your Biggest Problem Is Indifference’

Nick Tieder, GM North America Frontiers Music, talks with Michael Brandvold on The Music Biz Weekly podcast. They cover a broad range of topics from streaming, touring, social media and. Continue reading

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